IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME FROM, April Missouri Fitzwater TO Ash Lyndon Fern CASE NO.: 25-P-101 LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLICATION CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of October, 2025 at 2:00 o'clock p.m., or as soon as thereafter as the matter may be heard, April Missouri Fitzwater will apply by Petition to the Circuit Court of Marion County, West Virginia for the entry of an order by the Court changing the Petitioner's name from April Missouri Fitzwater to Ash Lyndon Fern, at which time and place any interested person may appear and be heard, if they so desire. You are hereby notified that this matter may be rescheduled without further notice or publication. A copy of the Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk's office at: 219 Adams Street, Room 211, Fairmont, WV 26554 Entered by the Clerk of the Court this 2 day of September, 2025. /s/Mary A. Allen Circuit Clerk By: Lora Michael Deputy Clerk